tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65663630651385444542018-03-06T05:48:08.070-08:00Whisper of Rose QuiltsA meeting place for quilters and those who long for a slower pace of life.Barb Oakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409516356475912149noreply@blogger.comBlogger378125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566363065138544454.post-58859183681476765462017-05-03T11:04:00.001-07:002017-05-03T11:04:13.184-07:00SPRING WEATHER<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">I'm sure everyone has heard and seen&nbsp;how the Midwest has been hammered with flooding rain, high winds and tornados.&nbsp; Our county in Missouri was hit especially hard and many have lost everything they owned.&nbsp; Fortunately for our area, few lives have been lost but lives have certainly been shaken up and forever changed.&nbsp; At our home we got 11 inches of rain in 24 hours and&nbsp;narrowly escaped having water flood our home by about 14 inches.&nbsp;</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sIKn6VYkGVM/WQobYT9N9yI/AAAAAAAADoA/g_kzuo-thyQXxZTVaAAi5b9SDUY_TU2fQCLcB/s1600/GirlStuffBags.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sIKn6VYkGVM/WQobYT9N9yI/AAAAAAAADoA/g_kzuo-thyQXxZTVaAAi5b9SDUY_TU2fQCLcB/s320/GirlStuffBags.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Short-term projects appeal to me right now, so I got out my embroidery machine&nbsp;and made a few little zippered bags (above).&nbsp; They are fun and a little dangerous to make......whatever do I mean by dangerous?&nbsp; I had an unfortunate accident and sewed over my finger while making one of these little cuties.&nbsp; It happened so fast that it's impossible for me to say exactly how this happened.&nbsp; It's behind me now and I'm on the mend.&nbsp; In all my years of sewing I've never had anything like this happen.&nbsp; I would caution you not to try this....very painful.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Our Sweet Olive is doing well at the moment.&nbsp; She has some new medication that helps with her appetite, which means she eats well and is able to take her medications.&nbsp; She is done taking her chemo treatments and now we will continue to love and baby her.&nbsp; When her condition changes and she has pain we will say our goodbyes to her.&nbsp; Every day with her is a Gift.&nbsp; </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Thank you, Jan, for your comment.&nbsp; I think what I wrote about and you deal with also is what was behind sewing over my finger.&nbsp; Sometimes things happen that show us what frail beings we are.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Wishing everyone a blessed day....thank you for stopping by.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">~~~~Barb~~~</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br />Barb Oakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409516356475912149noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566363065138544454.post-69215892593218659582017-04-21T00:00:00.003-07:002017-04-21T00:04:01.668-07:00Spring Has Sprung<strong><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xvkeHhwJfDo/WPmuk7vBk8I/AAAAAAAADnY/3bM9yZaSsPkF96cYH1NKxuvDSkLnhsDlQCLcB/s1600/spring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xvkeHhwJfDo/WPmuk7vBk8I/AAAAAAAADnY/3bM9yZaSsPkF96cYH1NKxuvDSkLnhsDlQCLcB/s1600/spring.jpg" /></a></div><strong><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">Spring has definitely arrived in the Ozarks along with everything that comes with it ~~~ the fun of seeing new growth and flowering trees and bushes, beautiful flowers to plant and grass to cut.&nbsp; We will be having a rainy weekend, but we need the rain right now more than we need blue skies.&nbsp; The hummingbirds appeared at our feeder Wednesday.&nbsp; </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">Our Little Olive has taken five treatments to attempt to slow down the progression of her cancer and to help keep her comfortable.&nbsp; For the most part she has done well with some tummy upsets and appetite loss for a few days.&nbsp; Today was a good day for her.&nbsp; Our vet is&nbsp;very compassionate.&nbsp; </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">Since Olive has been sick I've found it hard to concentrate on sewing.&nbsp; I took a baby quilt top and a smallish quilt I made from some charm packs in my stash to be quilted.&nbsp; My longtime quilter, Reggie, retired the first of this year and I'm trying her helper (who bought Reggie's machine).&nbsp; I hope she does well with her new business.&nbsp; I haven't been totally idle, just flitting from one thing to the next and finishing very little.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">I hope everything is going well in your world and that you are enjoying a beautiful Spring.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">Thank you for stopping in&nbsp; ~~ Barb ~~</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br />Barb Oakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409516356475912149noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566363065138544454.post-10811208207240791902017-01-19T10:23:00.000-08:002017-01-19T10:23:20.180-08:00TAKING A BREAK FOR NOW ~~~~~<strong><span style="color: #4c1130;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #4c1130;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #4c1130;"></span></strong><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">As many of you have already read, our Scottish terrier, Little Olive, has been diagnosed with two life-ending cancers.&nbsp; This has broken our hearts.&nbsp; For now we are keeping her comfortable until the time we must say goodbye to her.</span><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Since blogging is something I love to do from a happy heart, I find I'm not able to post right now and I have decided to take a break.&nbsp; I am not sewing or creating right now but I'm sure I will resume in the near future.</span><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">God Bless You All and remember to hug your furbabies every chance you get.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ~~Barb~~</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HxrriXlQ5Mo/WIED0xqC5UI/AAAAAAAADmY/tyxTavaeKp4ubT9ttPui3k5Ovc79YrNlQCLcB/s1600/Olive.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HxrriXlQ5Mo/WIED0xqC5UI/AAAAAAAADmY/tyxTavaeKp4ubT9ttPui3k5Ovc79YrNlQCLcB/s320/Olive.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span>Barb Oakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409516356475912149noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566363065138544454.post-83461667531048746572017-01-01T12:52:00.000-08:002017-01-01T12:52:13.877-08:00NEW YEAR GREETINGS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Sc4inCVs4UI/WGlql8QT4UI/AAAAAAAADlo/N4NzUtmE0rElCthPYIZ5J8nPpKO-6wvfwCLcB/s1600/images%255B4%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Sc4inCVs4UI/WGlql8QT4UI/AAAAAAAADlo/N4NzUtmE0rElCthPYIZ5J8nPpKO-6wvfwCLcB/s1600/images%255B4%255D.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">From our family to yours we wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous 2017.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Our new year has begun with the knowledge that we will be losing our younger scottie, Little Olive, in a few short weeks.&nbsp; </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">We would be thankful for your prayers during this time.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4hDgXNLptkk/WGlr5AykZ_I/AAAAAAAADlw/H3eW2tSk690KcoKqD-ixFjqd2xblLhqPgCLcB/s1600/Olive.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4hDgXNLptkk/WGlr5AykZ_I/AAAAAAAADlw/H3eW2tSk690KcoKqD-ixFjqd2xblLhqPgCLcB/s320/Olive.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Barb Oakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409516356475912149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566363065138544454.post-19173507522414284732016-12-25T04:37:00.001-08:002016-12-25T04:39:07.421-08:00CHRISTMAS GREETINGS 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">ou<img alt="Image result for christmas images" class="rg_ic rg_i" data-src="https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSG93k2Y1Jzehv0iUkgmesLNkma1g5FfJqQZPRScpoS32w_zr50_w" data-sz="f" height="266" jsaction="load:str.tbn" name="w0M2LFcbNqWV0M:" src="https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSG93k2Y1Jzehv0iUkgmesLNkma1g5FfJqQZPRScpoS32w_zr50_w" style="height: 165px; margin-left: -15px; margin-right: -7px; margin-top: 0px; width: 248px;" width="400" /></div><br /><br /><strong><span style="background-color: #990000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="background-color: #990000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="background-color: #990000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="background-color: #990000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="background-color: #990000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="background-color: #990000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="background-color: #990000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="background-color: #990000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">From our family to yours, we wish you Christmas blessings.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">We will be spending the day at home with the Girls, as this will likely be the last Christmas with our Little Olive.&nbsp; We sure could use a Christmas miracle for her and your prayers are greatly appreciated.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">I have a pumpkin pie in the oven&nbsp;and afterwards I will bake our Christmas cake.&nbsp; Today food will be simple....beef with horseradish sauce, Duchesse potatoes and roasted asparagus.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">The black Christmas quilt I made for our daughter was well received and now I can post a picture of it.....</span></strong><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A-rlI2J2-7g/WF-83ffKWfI/AAAAAAAADlQ/2ekOJbtT9uUptm6_nApTxyAollpjhwnZgCLcB/s1600/BlackGift.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">&nbsp;</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A-rlI2J2-7g/WF-83ffKWfI/AAAAAAAADlQ/0viLCNdZKOwTUSmWqPmdjVQ7ODVMQIghgCEw/s1600/BlackGift.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A-rlI2J2-7g/WF-83ffKWfI/AAAAAAAADlQ/0viLCNdZKOwTUSmWqPmdjVQ7ODVMQIghgCEw/s320/BlackGift.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Wishing you and yours a wonderful Christmas.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"></span></strong>Barb Oakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409516356475912149noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566363065138544454.post-19387969596328297882016-12-08T07:17:00.001-08:002016-12-08T07:18:52.863-08:00GIFT QUILT<strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Yesterday I finished hemming the Gift quilt I made us for Christmas.&nbsp; All the years I've been quilting I hadn't made a Christmas quilt for us until last year.&nbsp; So we now have two.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uRkD7Q8R22U/WEl4gUAEw8I/AAAAAAAADk0/sgpdHmgk-fomZBfH6AmS-MCXZ0bi-btJQCEw/s1600/GiftQuilt2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uRkD7Q8R22U/WEl4gUAEw8I/AAAAAAAADk0/sgpdHmgk-fomZBfH6AmS-MCXZ0bi-btJQCEw/s320/GiftQuilt2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uRkD7Q8R22U/WEl4gUAEw8I/AAAAAAAADk0/sgpdHmgk-fomZBfH6AmS-MCXZ0bi-btJQCEw/s1600/GiftQuilt2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">&nbsp;</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">&nbsp;<strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">The gifts and borders&nbsp;were made from a Flourish layer cake.&nbsp; The background, backing,&nbsp;ribbons and bow fabrics are from my stash.&nbsp; I decided on traditional colors but it would look great in any colorway.</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">I hope your holiday projects</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">&nbsp;are coming along well.&nbsp; </span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Warm holiday wishes to you and yours.</span></strong>﻿</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">﻿</div>Barb Oakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409516356475912149noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566363065138544454.post-24292929153193537082016-11-24T04:25:00.002-08:002016-11-24T04:27:35.570-08:00THANKSGIVING WISHES<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FTzpxf32H70/WDbaX43zhXI/AAAAAAAADkg/OKCV-3mxkUw_HAm48w2SXzBJW423xXWYgCLcB/s1600/Thanks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FTzpxf32H70/WDbaX43zhXI/AAAAAAAADkg/OKCV-3mxkUw_HAm48w2SXzBJW423xXWYgCLcB/s1600/Thanks.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Happy Thanksgiving to you&nbsp;and your family.&nbsp; </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Two pumpkin pies just came out of the oven and our house smells wonderful.&nbsp; We will be spending the afternoon with friends and eating with them and their large family ~~ so many that our meal will be held in a community room.&nbsp; That's what happens when there are 11 children in a family and they grow up and have families of their own!</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">We broke with tradition this year and partially put up our Christmas tree last night.&nbsp; Tonight we will add the ornaments and officially kick off the Christmas season.&nbsp; My husband LOVES our Christmas tree and the whole season of friendship, sharing, good food and gifts.&nbsp; We don't buy gifts for each other but for children and families that are&nbsp;having a difficult time making ends meet.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">&nbsp; </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">&nbsp;Wishing Thanksgiving Blessings from our family to yours.</span></strong><br /><br />Barb Oakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409516356475912149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566363065138544454.post-4513584373064028452016-11-11T04:49:00.002-08:002016-11-11T05:04:52.150-08:00VETERANS' DAY 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yu1axHYnz9M/WCW7xz0al2I/AAAAAAAADjk/OB2EEth27UwG8wAH9UXZaWDClzKm4yyhACLcB/s1600/VetDay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yu1axHYnz9M/WCW7xz0al2I/AAAAAAAADjk/OB2EEth27UwG8wAH9UXZaWDClzKm4yyhACLcB/s400/VetDay.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Today is the day we take time to honor our veterans and thank them for their service to our country.&nbsp; This day also makes me remember my Dad who fought in WWI and the Korean War.&nbsp; He was a patriot to the end.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">My sewing room is beginning to look a bit like Santa's workshop with parts of several projects in stacks everywhere.&nbsp; I got up extra early today to do some machine embroidery before the household woke up but my machine had an issue and I had to take it apart to find the nest of thread that had built up in the works.&nbsp; It's working fine now.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gc61s8d5k34/WCW95nhBP7I/AAAAAAAADjs/71a_BZWzw2sa7xPz7Bn5iGU2OxgEZ_h9QCLcB/s1600/Workshop1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gc61s8d5k34/WCW95nhBP7I/AAAAAAAADjs/71a_BZWzw2sa7xPz7Bn5iGU2OxgEZ_h9QCLcB/s320/Workshop1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kbxTUBYlL0I/WCW9-3b5RkI/AAAAAAAADjw/IOjEOlCjPVgBc3EzzhKXm8lbcWuv1TltQCLcB/s1600/Workshop2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kbxTUBYlL0I/WCW9-3b5RkI/AAAAAAAADjw/IOjEOlCjPVgBc3EzzhKXm8lbcWuv1TltQCLcB/s320/Workshop2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SqIeIUvosps/WCW-D9lgiLI/AAAAAAAADj0/7J6T0w6I4ZIp6zflCM82unlInXfdjFxVQCLcB/s1600/Workshop3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SqIeIUvosps/WCW-D9lgiLI/AAAAAAAADj0/7J6T0w6I4ZIp6zflCM82unlInXfdjFxVQCLcB/s320/Workshop3.jpg" width="320" /></a>I</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">I like to think of this mess as creative chaos!</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Wishing everyone a wonderful day.&nbsp; Remember to thank a veteran for their service.</span></strong>﻿</div><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br />Barb Oakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409516356475912149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566363065138544454.post-42392815441882187942016-10-30T08:47:00.003-07:002016-10-30T08:55:31.662-07:00OCTOBER IS NEARLY GONE ~~~<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ajupeYr25FE/WBYXb8qLUAI/AAAAAAAADjQ/N2GcoNSQe6MQqrebRcLPt1d-PjVptlHtgCLcB/s1600/Halloween2016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ajupeYr25FE/WBYXb8qLUAI/AAAAAAAADjQ/N2GcoNSQe6MQqrebRcLPt1d-PjVptlHtgCLcB/s320/Halloween2016.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">﻿</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">﻿</div><strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">October is almost gone and Thanksgiving is just around the corner.&nbsp; I can almost smell the dressing and pumpkin pie now.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">In another week or so we will find out who our new president will be and whether or not that candidate can make his/her promises a reality.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">I just finished another Present Quilt top in a totally different colorway than the previous one I recently posted~~~~</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w6XV9ZpVU-g/WBYUA8UQayI/AAAAAAAADjA/SWaNGsNH6r0pajEed7LFpUn2TzgdFZj8ACEw/s1600/BlackGift.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w6XV9ZpVU-g/WBYUA8UQayI/AAAAAAAADjA/SWaNGsNH6r0pajEed7LFpUn2TzgdFZj8ACEw/s320/BlackGift.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4eWG_fnU1mQ/WBYULvGe_aI/AAAAAAAADjE/3PrOLZylQC0Yz6Onb-z2GY8XYnA4emAPwCEw/s1600/BlackBlock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4eWG_fnU1mQ/WBYULvGe_aI/AAAAAAAADjE/3PrOLZylQC0Yz6Onb-z2GY8XYnA4emAPwCEw/s320/BlackBlock.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">This one is for someone special for Christmas.&nbsp; It is&nbsp;with my quilter and it should be back i</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">n a month or so.&nbsp; How do you like this pattern in black/gold?&nbsp; The other Present Quilt top in is the post before this one. </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Wishing you a blessed day ..... Barb</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br />Barb Oakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409516356475912149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566363065138544454.post-2770612449350358732016-10-21T05:06:00.002-07:002016-10-21T05:06:40.681-07:00"PRESENT" QUILT<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Fall is gracing us with her fickle weather.&nbsp; Yesterday I was wearing flip flops and today I need to wear socks and boots.&nbsp; This normal for our weather.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">I finish piecing the top of the Present quilt I hope to finish this year.&nbsp; Here it is before quilting....</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gzIAgJXys_Q/WAoDzfq40oI/AAAAAAAADis/bNaqN9Gf-K8eEAfbbpE281QqQtfCIO7uQCLcB/s1600/GiftQuilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gzIAgJXys_Q/WAoDzfq40oI/AAAAAAAADis/bNaqN9Gf-K8eEAfbbpE281QqQtfCIO7uQCLcB/s320/GiftQuilt.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">This is a fun block to make.&nbsp; The fabric is Holiday Flourish by Robert Kaufman.&nbsp; It has quite a bit of gold metallic and it's definitely festive.&nbsp; The ribbons/bows are made from stash fabric.&nbsp; The background is a soft cream with very pale leaves and berries.&nbsp; </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Now I'm off to work on another Christmas project.&nbsp; </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Be blessed&nbsp;&nbsp; ~~~&nbsp; Barb</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong>Barb Oakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409516356475912149noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566363065138544454.post-57826853550835659832016-10-14T06:29:00.001-07:002016-10-14T06:29:17.467-07:00A DRIZZLY FRIDAY<strong><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;">This is another dreary day.&nbsp; Some people have trouble dealing with days like this, but I love them.&nbsp; There's nothing nicer than lighting a few candles, making a cup of tea and settling in with a good book or some sewing.&nbsp; Dottie and Olive love these days, too.&nbsp; Here's what Dottie has been up to this morning......</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3vk3Q0G2UoA/WADbZiGNOdI/AAAAAAAADiQ/_L3_pjkwF6w8oU6nLrZiKGOd-usc_xHPwCLcB/s1600/Pillowpooch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3vk3Q0G2UoA/WADbZiGNOdI/AAAAAAAADiQ/_L3_pjkwF6w8oU6nLrZiKGOd-usc_xHPwCLcB/s320/Pillowpooch.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><strong><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;">My sewing room is looking like it exploded, or may imploded would be a better word.&nbsp; I'm working on two quilts that I need to get to my quilter asap since she's retiring the end of this year.&nbsp; Here's a peek at two of&nbsp;the blocks for our Christmas quilt....&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eK6wDzZN-f8/WADc3RCBloI/AAAAAAAADic/c-rc-wDnzYIlnEy2CqP0rX3hrPHDlssgACLcB/s1600/GiftBlox.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eK6wDzZN-f8/WADc3RCBloI/AAAAAAAADic/c-rc-wDnzYIlnEy2CqP0rX3hrPHDlssgACLcB/s320/GiftBlox.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></strong></div><br /><strong><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;">I will be making a large&nbsp;pot of beef stew this afternoon for dinner and take half of it to our neighbors.&nbsp; Time permitting I may put together a couple loaves of beer bread to go with the stew.&nbsp; </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;">I hope you are snug and cozy wherever you are.&nbsp; Thanks for stopping in ~~~~~</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br />Barb Oakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409516356475912149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566363065138544454.post-82896699045349009722016-10-10T20:09:00.002-07:002016-10-10T20:09:12.419-07:00WILL I EVER CATCH UP???<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rfYm2hECZ-s/V_xVsBXnSCI/AAAAAAAADhk/IiyhZu8nvMoRWmkcJFZUo_5ZSf5cBTdyQCLcB/s1600/october%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rfYm2hECZ-s/V_xVsBXnSCI/AAAAAAAADhk/IiyhZu8nvMoRWmkcJFZUo_5ZSf5cBTdyQCLcB/s320/october%255B1%255D.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">The last time I blogged it was Summer...now we are in the beginning of Fall.&nbsp; The leaves are starting to turn, acorns are falling and mornings are chilly.&nbsp; This is my favorite time of the year.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Despite my good intentions, I'm so far behind with everything.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">So what have I been doing?&nbsp; I had a spell of health issues that are somewhat resolved for now;&nbsp; our little Scottie Olive had to have major surgery and spent ten days in the hospital and had to have lots of attention when she came back home; and&nbsp;we have been super busy with our company.&nbsp; This was a rough Summer but we are looking forward to the rest of this year being slower and much more peaceful.&nbsp; Thanksgiving is next month ~~~&nbsp; can you believe it!</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">I joined a group at Missouri Star a few weeks ago and we made pillowcases for the kids in Louisiana who had been flooded out of their homes and schools.&nbsp; It was a blessing helping out.&nbsp; We all pulled together and surpassed our goals!!</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">I finished the Flutterbye quilt I was working on and it's become one of my favorites ~~</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WEbpmBbUDKM/V_xWOf45MtI/AAAAAAAADho/GOMv_VbkCz45xRYImQ35yrrR0_OIyh-cQCLcB/s1600/Flutter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WEbpmBbUDKM/V_xWOf45MtI/AAAAAAAADho/GOMv_VbkCz45xRYImQ35yrrR0_OIyh-cQCLcB/s320/Flutter.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rfUaRsw7vUs/V_xWq3ZehEI/AAAAAAAADh0/ipPO1LnHJcI8rj8sou_78DD67AEG-gBSACLcB/s1600/OnBed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rfUaRsw7vUs/V_xWq3ZehEI/AAAAAAAADh0/ipPO1LnHJcI8rj8sou_78DD67AEG-gBSACLcB/s320/OnBed.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">A few weeks ago I received a wonderful package from a friend on the Missouri Star forum that contained about four yards of this wonderful fabric ~~~~</span></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3f48mHqLhQ8/V_xXH-FnILI/AAAAAAAADiA/96yvYnsBC78tpZ1H8unXpFD7RlfenfdFgCLcB/s1600/Scots.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3f48mHqLhQ8/V_xXH-FnILI/AAAAAAAADiA/96yvYnsBC78tpZ1H8unXpFD7RlfenfdFgCLcB/s320/Scots.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">I'm working on a few little gifts for Christmas but can't post pictures until after they are given.&nbsp; </span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">That's pretty much it for me right now.&nbsp; I hope you are being creative and being blessed.</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">﻿</div><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong>Barb Oakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409516356475912149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566363065138544454.post-32122447138083905592016-07-29T05:26:00.001-07:002016-07-29T05:26:22.230-07:00CATCHING UP<strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">We are in the dog days of summer, a time of extreme heat and humidity that also happens to be the time for most snakes to shed their skins....just charming.&nbsp; We have to take extra care when Dottie &amp; Olive are outdoors that they don't go after snakes.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">I just finished the Sashed Half-Hexie Quilt I was working on a while back.&nbsp; I'm not totally thrilled with it but we will use it as a utility quilt ~~~</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WVFIh6Sspyo/V5tKh0dseUI/AAAAAAAADgs/RY0FrtW0mK0ixLkQrlLqS-efcfV2b5amwCLcB/s1600/Sashed%2BHalf%2BHexie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WVFIh6Sspyo/V5tKh0dseUI/AAAAAAAADgs/RY0FrtW0mK0ixLkQrlLqS-efcfV2b5amwCLcB/s320/Sashed%2BHalf%2BHexie.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><strong>The fabric is Bella by Lotta Jansdotter and the sashing is something I had in my stash.&nbsp; The backing is grey with gray vines.&nbsp; I've been us</strong>ing<strong> a lot of gray lately.&nbsp; I think my next project may be a Christmas quilt.</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Wishing everyone a great Summer day.&nbsp; Keep Cool!</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br />Barb Oakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409516356475912149noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566363065138544454.post-45125137169311889322016-07-08T12:00:00.000-07:002016-07-09T12:32:49.007-07:00PLUS SIGN IN GRAY<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">The Plus Sign quilt I've been working on for so long is finished. It measures 85x92 and the 'beams' of the crosses&nbsp;are 25 inches.&nbsp; I thought that making a quilt with large pieces would be easy, but I found it a bit awkward to sew and press. Reggie did a lovely job with the quilting as usual.&nbsp; In most ways this is a modern quilt with its geometric design, monochromatic color scheme&nbsp;and no borders.&nbsp; </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zMWurPhPpt4/V3_2pvUIluI/AAAAAAAADgM/EdeUG2T2-B0H0Ti0-Aox4o7JuhqCWmrwACLcB/s1600/PSGray.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zMWurPhPpt4/V3_2pvUIluI/AAAAAAAADgM/EdeUG2T2-B0H0Ti0-Aox4o7JuhqCWmrwACLcB/s320/PSGray.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TrTyR2QsWq4/V3_2xYvCEOI/AAAAAAAADgQ/Qz9iuFYPwE8nEc51i-8HEghVpoqeZ6ndgCLcB/s1600/PSGray3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TrTyR2QsWq4/V3_2xYvCEOI/AAAAAAAADgQ/Qz9iuFYPwE8nEc51i-8HEghVpoqeZ6ndgCLcB/s320/PSGray3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">It was hard taking the pictures because the quilt took up most of the living room.&nbsp; </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eX7h2uxNF1s/V3_3_Ss5-xI/AAAAAAAADgY/x26i78SXblc5Uq0QQaAsD1IDU4UtVZ_bACLcB/s1600/PSGray4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eX7h2uxNF1s/V3_3_Ss5-xI/AAAAAAAADgY/x26i78SXblc5Uq0QQaAsD1IDU4UtVZ_bACLcB/s320/PSGray4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">I think the backing is really nice ~~&nbsp; watercolor flowers and vines in shades of gray.&nbsp; </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Thank you for looking!</span></strong><br /><br />Barb Oakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409516356475912149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566363065138544454.post-7025541169842144302016-06-28T13:13:00.003-07:002016-06-28T13:13:27.866-07:00SO WHAT'S NEXT?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8A5YkmpedYo/V3LXUJlwGaI/AAAAAAAADfo/k4BwAO1RLn0f2bkigYfBlPAf5YIfg4fkACLcB/s1600/Hibiscus2016%2B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">.</a>&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8A5YkmpedYo/V3LXUJlwGaI/AAAAAAAADfo/DGXRRTPXzVUO_EwH1pcGwEyBTxyFHoWvgCKgB/s1600/Hibiscus2016%2B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8A5YkmpedYo/V3LXUJlwGaI/AAAAAAAADfo/DGXRRTPXzVUO_EwH1pcGwEyBTxyFHoWvgCKgB/s320/Hibiscus2016%2B2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><strong><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;">So, Summer is bearing down on us with high humidity and scorching temperatures.&nbsp; We had&nbsp;a strong&nbsp;storm Sunday and our flag pole was bent in half.&nbsp; I rescued the flag but I have doubts about saving the pole.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;">Yesterday I got the Plus Sign quilt back from Reggie and this morning I trimmed the edges and made the binding.&nbsp; I will try to get it sewn on tomorrow and then spend the next several days hemming it by hand.&nbsp; This is a holdover from my hand quilting days.&nbsp; </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;">So what's next....Well, I've been piecing some framed square blocks with snowballed corners on opposing sides.&nbsp; The fabric is Small Talk and the prints are sewing related.&nbsp; The black, white, gray, tan and orange look nice together.&nbsp; More on that later...</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eMSTBkGcOeg/V3LaPVc6UiI/AAAAAAAADf0/GDIU5uwZ-3E3JvOfgbjdzeajKwKB8dTnwCLcB/s1600/SmallTalk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eMSTBkGcOeg/V3LaPVc6UiI/AAAAAAAADf0/GDIU5uwZ-3E3JvOfgbjdzeajKwKB8dTnwCLcB/s320/SmallTalk.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;">We have been royally invaded by zillions of millipedes on our front porch.&nbsp; Each day I sweep up at least a gallon of dead ones.&nbsp; Sevin Dust kills them but the army hasn't surrendered and there's a new onslaught every day.&nbsp; I was told that they won't quit coming until the weather turns cold.&nbsp; </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;">What unexpected things have you been doing this Summer?</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Barb Oakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409516356475912149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566363065138544454.post-51195402402362944372016-06-19T04:48:00.000-07:002016-06-19T04:48:01.220-07:00MY NON-COLLECTION ADDITION<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SnbqqbOYnx0/V2aAwSvPuTI/AAAAAAAADew/umlbxbMnByEfGNMsMNTXVyQplJkcxoG8ACKgB/s1600/Hibiscus2016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SnbqqbOYnx0/V2aAwSvPuTI/AAAAAAAADew/umlbxbMnByEfGNMsMNTXVyQplJkcxoG8ACKgB/s320/Hibiscus2016.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Yesterday was a typical Midwest Summer day, drenched in sunshine and humidity.&nbsp; Jeff and I decided to take an hour or so and visit a few of the flea markets in town.&nbsp; Jeff was looking for some old fishing reels and I had my eyes open for any vintage Tupperware in great condition.&nbsp; I got lucky and found two pieces of Tupperware that look brand new, a celery keeper and a deviled egg container.&nbsp; I remember these pieces from when I was a young wife and couldn't afford to buy much at the never ending Tupperware parties I attended.&nbsp; </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">While we were exiting a flea market I asked the owner if she by chance had any Singer Featherweight machines and she promptly lead me to a glass display case with a nice little Featherweight, but the price was $350 and it had no case.&nbsp; She wouldn't budge a cent off that price.&nbsp; I declined and then she asked me to wait a minute and she came back with an old motor oil box she had to dig around to find and in it was the cutest little Featherweight machine.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yqd5oYKnA_c/V2aCxwNPXiI/AAAAAAAADe8/wLb4UnyWTb8BtSe18LAKETrW7XGlzSH9QCLcB/s1600/Oil%2BBox.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yqd5oYKnA_c/V2aCxwNPXiI/AAAAAAAADe8/wLb4UnyWTb8BtSe18LAKETrW7XGlzSH9QCLcB/s320/Oil%2BBox.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AI2MJfyB1dI/V2aC2A7eRsI/AAAAAAAADfE/DhmNK0Fds2IpiQ7jpLG_-24BE4cuc66AwCLcB/s1600/Featherweight2016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AI2MJfyB1dI/V2aC2A7eRsI/AAAAAAAADfE/DhmNK0Fds2IpiQ7jpLG_-24BE4cuc66AwCLcB/s320/Featherweight2016.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">The machine belonged to her husband, who got it at a yard sale, and he wanted $275 for it and not a penny less.&nbsp; We checked it out and it ran but it was filthy and needed a bit of TLC.&nbsp; There was no case, booklet or accessories, so I offered her $75.&nbsp; She was a little offended but told me to leave my phone number and she would run it by her husband, but she was positive he wouldn't accept anything less than the full price.&nbsp; </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">A few hours later the call came and our offer was accepted.&nbsp; This is a dream of a little machine.&nbsp;&nbsp;She was cleaned, oiled got a new needle and she runs like a deer and purrs like a kitten.&nbsp; Her birthday was 1952.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">&nbsp; </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">I don't consider myself a Featherweight collector ~~~&nbsp; I just love these little machines and this one is #4 in my non-collection.&nbsp; Her name is Ruby (after my Mom).</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">If you are on a quest to find a FW for yourself,&nbsp; I encourage you to dig when you visit flea markets and ask if they have any.&nbsp; Don't be afraid to offer considerably less than they are asking.&nbsp; There just might be one waiting for you in an old box.....!!</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong>Barb Oakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409516356475912149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566363065138544454.post-48604315212797698892016-06-06T10:06:00.001-07:002016-06-06T10:09:55.168-07:00A LAZY SUMMER DAY<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">I believe&nbsp;today is the day Summer has arrived.&nbsp; I finally took the flannel sheets off our bed and replaced them with thin Summer sheets.&nbsp; I also changed the top quilt and coverlet ~~~</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Mh4j0nCdPgg/V1WrkCK54oI/AAAAAAAADd8/hhiLo7tFQs0-2yZIa_KPyHnfGXJa_l1KACLcB/s1600/SUMMERBED2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Mh4j0nCdPgg/V1WrkCK54oI/AAAAAAAADd8/hhiLo7tFQs0-2yZIa_KPyHnfGXJa_l1KACLcB/s320/SUMMERBED2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">The new quilt is the one I finished just before the Bee quilt.&nbsp; I love the soft colors and the different prints.&nbsp; The shams and coverlet are perfect for warmer weather.&nbsp;</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">I have also been servicing my Featherweight machines and have decided to leave one set up for use.&nbsp; I love the&nbsp;perfect straight stitches these little gems make.&nbsp; No wonder their popularity has endured for decades.&nbsp; </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gxm7kHaxRik/V1Wsyi5IE3I/AAAAAAAADeI/YVjXtjLPEOghiAj5qtcbvd51WLYgvOl6gCLcB/s1600/FEATHERWEIGHT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gxm7kHaxRik/V1Wsyi5IE3I/AAAAAAAADeI/YVjXtjLPEOghiAj5qtcbvd51WLYgvOl6gCLcB/s320/FEATHERWEIGHT.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">I told Miss Dottie she could help me water flowers and she's ready to get busy!&nbsp; She's all about running all over the yard with the hose.&nbsp; Olive is afraid of water, especially when Dottie has the hose, and she hides behind the garage and peeks around the corner&nbsp;at us.&nbsp; It's time for me to dig out Dottie's water toys, too.&nbsp; </span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong>&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong>&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Have a great day everyone.</span></strong>﻿</div>Barb Oakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409516356475912149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566363065138544454.post-62865132794513722192016-05-31T05:15:00.001-07:002016-06-01T02:25:34.098-07:00Bzzzzzz! Bzzzzzz!<strong><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;">At last&nbsp;the Bee Quilt is finished and we love it!&nbsp; Eventually it will go to my Granddaughter Bree.&nbsp; When she was little she called herself Bee.&nbsp; I hope this will bring back some happy memories for her.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;">So here's the quilt ~~~~</span></strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rnpcKGqGnwg/V01-Caeu4bI/AAAAAAAADdY/9Yx5fYC-IIkUsBOrvQohDyCdIEaQiYKhgCLcB/s1600/BeeQuilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rnpcKGqGnwg/V01-Caeu4bI/AAAAAAAADdY/9Yx5fYC-IIkUsBOrvQohDyCdIEaQiYKhgCLcB/s320/BeeQuilt.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><strong><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;">The fabric line is Tiger Lily Ballerina and I think the colors are lovely.&nbsp; The squares are 3" finished and since there were so many of them, I decided to make the quilt in quadrants and handle them like a 4-patch.&nbsp; The quilt measures approximately 50x60 and the backing is the coral butterfly fabric from the front.&nbsp; Reggie did her micro-mini stippling on the wings ~~~</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bzC29kNCBw0/V019686eoMI/AAAAAAAADdc/Z0TAFSbq_UAlBEcbPAXX0EFHJRnbMOyzQCKgB/s1600/Wings.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bzC29kNCBw0/V019686eoMI/AAAAAAAADdc/Z0TAFSbq_UAlBEcbPAXX0EFHJRnbMOyzQCKgB/s320/Wings.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EJudqzERlc4/V01995idN5I/AAAAAAAADdc/rbwrxLOadEsnIExiQsWiuxFIQ0C9AND6QCKgB/s1600/Wings2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EJudqzERlc4/V01995idN5I/AAAAAAAADdc/rbwrxLOadEsnIExiQsWiuxFIQ0C9AND6QCKgB/s320/Wings2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><strong><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;">I also got back a beautifully quilted runner I pieced from strips of fabric from the Asian Legacy line.&nbsp; This fabric feels just like silk.&nbsp; Reggie free-motion quilted a different motif in each strip.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ybjVeT6zDPE/V01_l0a2JPI/AAAAAAAADdo/J8DNu2TLiNQpyTR438jl0KMir34KFKHBQCLcB/s1600/Runner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ybjVeT6zDPE/V01_l0a2JPI/AAAAAAAADdo/J8DNu2TLiNQpyTR438jl0KMir34KFKHBQCLcB/s320/Runner.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><strong><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;">That's it for me this time.&nbsp; I have loads of housework to catch up on today.&nbsp; It also looks like another storm is headed our way.&nbsp; I hope the sun is shining on you today!</span></strong>Barb Oakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409516356475912149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566363065138544454.post-38771927752562779682016-05-11T12:16:00.002-07:002016-05-11T12:20:27.137-07:00A DAY OF FRUSTRATION<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">After almost a full day of trying to make room in my sewing room and organize my supplies I have to admit that I've exhausted the limits of the room.&nbsp; It seems that all I can do is move everything around.&nbsp; I'm sure the solution is to get busy and sew up some of the piles of fabric and also to quit buying new fabric ~~~ like that's going to happen!&nbsp; I'm doomed.&nbsp; </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">I managed to fit most of the </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">charm squares into one drawer and create a smidgeon of room in a small cubby for some of my special gray fabrics.&nbsp; How is it that I need a cubby for the 'special' gray fabric?&nbsp; What makes this stack more special than the rest of the grays? Here's are pictures of the special grays and the charms in their new homes ~~~~</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I9lkguMP0kw/VzOE8-w3EJI/AAAAAAAADcs/u_ddUCGgHCg3JMkMrh1n576-LMAfkVjLACLcB/s1600/Charms.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I9lkguMP0kw/VzOE8-w3EJI/AAAAAAAADcs/u_ddUCGgHCg3JMkMrh1n576-LMAfkVjLACLcB/s320/Charms.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GE-orZQHM4U/VzOE8-I5xGI/AAAAAAAADco/ZUTIRo5SJ6cMXXl-14u3ilLZOX3CFnEJQCLcB/s1600/GrayFabricx.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GE-orZQHM4U/VzOE8-I5xGI/AAAAAAAADco/ZUTIRo5SJ6cMXXl-14u3ilLZOX3CFnEJQCLcB/s320/GrayFabricx.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">That was the extent of my success.&nbsp; Fortunately all of my house is not in this mess.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Today feels like a genuine summer day, hot and very humid.&nbsp; We are supposed to get more storms tonight and tomorrow but until then we will enjoy the sunshine.&nbsp;</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">I hope the sun is shining in your&nbsp;corner of the world.</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping by...............Barb</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br />Barb Oakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409516356475912149noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566363065138544454.post-64081033921657449802016-05-08T04:21:00.005-07:002016-05-08T04:21:48.379-07:00MOTHER'S DAY 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UUkArW1P520/Vy8gYh1hOwI/AAAAAAAADcY/XSYNA0kt7VcSpqE1bekV-wVM8rLMva_eACLcB/s1600/Mothers%2BDay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UUkArW1P520/Vy8gYh1hOwI/AAAAAAAADcY/XSYNA0kt7VcSpqE1bekV-wVM8rLMva_eACLcB/s1600/Mothers%2BDay.jpg" /></a></div><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Wishing you a wonderful Mother's Day filled with everything that makes you smile.&nbsp; </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Blessings to you all ~~~&nbsp; Barb</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">&nbsp;</span></strong><br /><br />Barb Oakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409516356475912149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566363065138544454.post-35087803165768995992016-05-01T06:03:00.000-07:002016-06-01T02:20:14.510-07:00A SLOW SUNDAY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xq2hI2Cwg54/VyX-ODnraXI/AAAAAAAADcI/G4OER491py06lUaX2Bq1wnYlbTXKno24QCLcB/s1600/Hibiscus2016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xq2hI2Cwg54/VyX-ODnraXI/AAAAAAAADcI/G4OER491py06lUaX2Bq1wnYlbTXKno24QCLcB/s320/Hibiscus2016.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">The Girls and I have had a slow weekend while Jeff has been away.&nbsp; He will get home today and life as usual will resume.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">I planned to make the most of my time alone to sew, but Friday&nbsp;an emergency at our apartments called and I had to drop everything and drive for three hours to&nbsp;handle that matter.&nbsp; Yesterday I sat down to sew and had to shut everything down due to electrical storms.&nbsp; Today is a gorgeous day to be in the garden.&nbsp; </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">My current sewing&nbsp;project is a large scale plus sign quilt.&nbsp; So far I'm not in love with how it's coming along.&nbsp; Sometimes you have to wait until the quilting is done to decide if you like a quilt or not.&nbsp; This one is leaning heavy into the "Don't Like" category. </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Being all gray isn't adding to my enthusiasm either.&nbsp; </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Dottie and Olive are lined up like little soldiers waiting to go for their morning walk.&nbsp; I can't ignore those pleading eyes any longer.&nbsp; Wishing you a great day!</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br />Barb Oakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409516356475912149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566363065138544454.post-11642703049745287402016-04-27T05:30:00.005-07:002016-04-27T05:34:52.922-07:00WHAT NEXT ~~~~~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YOJ704bwa5A/VyCxvWCkuOI/AAAAAAAADb4/XSI51Ay9YismKoNF4NTj6xjYAKg9wNfUgCLcB/s1600/spring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YOJ704bwa5A/VyCxvWCkuOI/AAAAAAAADb4/XSI51Ay9YismKoNF4NTj6xjYAKg9wNfUgCLcB/s1600/spring.jpg" /></a></div><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">The bee quilt I</span></strong> <strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">have been working on is in the capable hands of my quilter, Reggie.&nbsp; Despite a few bumps in the road it went together easily and I thoroughly enjoyed working from a chart.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">I'm auditioning some gray fabrics for a modern Plus Sign quilt.&nbsp; It's amazing how many different shades of gray I was able to find.&nbsp; Honing them down to 12 prints is going to be fun.&nbsp; </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Take a peek at just a few of them....</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div>&nbsp;<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-peyErXnDuxU/VyCv1gKo0rI/AAAAAAAADbw/_3mvXhQQWQ4yAnycPr6u4c-eYIlwRVNBwCKgB/s1600/Grays.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-peyErXnDuxU/VyCv1gKo0rI/AAAAAAAADbw/_3mvXhQQWQ4yAnycPr6u4c-eYIlwRVNBwCKgB/s320/Grays.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nAIevft9m50/VyCv2Zyx1lI/AAAAAAAADbw/nFuAm27Mlf8xq5Urs5UrV2LgtFqaxQV_ACKgB/s1600/Grays2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nAIevft9m50/VyCv2Zyx1lI/AAAAAAAADbw/nFuAm27Mlf8xq5Urs5UrV2LgtFqaxQV_ACKgB/s320/Grays2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><br /><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Because there will only twelve crosses I would like them to play well with each other.&nbsp; </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Even with the severe storms we've been having it's wonderful to have the warmer days and watch everything spring back to life.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping in.......Barb</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br />Barb Oakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409516356475912149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566363065138544454.post-64603495685824806352016-04-20T17:29:00.002-07:002016-04-20T17:29:55.667-07:00MAKING PROGRESS <span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><strong>Square by square the Bee quilt is taking shape.&nbsp; I've come to the point that I have to wait for more fabric to arrive.&nbsp; After tracking my package this morning I found out it should arrive tomorrow.</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">The top half is done and I have a start on one bottom section.&nbsp; Here it is ~~~~</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yfKX0gqOcEo/VxgdyFIWGlI/AAAAAAAADbU/yv8Q5z3TG3A0CDPCHuHwwNtll7MtUArzgCLcB/s1600/QueenBeeQuilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>&nbsp;</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yfKX0gqOcEo/VxgdyFIWGlI/AAAAAAAADbU/m8-CKlH5WuoWonyUricA4efIQ6gMXrU_QCKgB/s1600/QueenBeeQuilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yfKX0gqOcEo/VxgdyFIWGlI/AAAAAAAADbU/m8-CKlH5WuoWonyUricA4efIQ6gMXrU_QCKgB/s320/QueenBeeQuilt.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Except for being short on fabric this has been a fun project so far.&nbsp; I'm very comfortable working from a chart, a holdover from my x-stitching days.&nbsp; My mind is wandering to what I'll make next.&nbsp; Don't we always do that as quilters?</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Thanks for checking on me......Barb</span></strong><br />Barb Oakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409516356475912149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566363065138544454.post-14003247743810561262016-04-17T12:46:00.004-07:002016-04-17T12:47:29.397-07:00THE BEE QUILT<strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">I fell in love with a pieced bee quilt&nbsp;several months&nbsp;ago and did something I rarely do, I bought a quilt kit.&nbsp;I'm finding that&nbsp;I'm short on some fabrics and the instructions say to rip apart scraps for making other blocks.&nbsp; This is cutting it a little too close for comfort.&nbsp; I've already gone into my stash for substitute fabrics.&nbsp; I have been able to find a fat quarter pack of&nbsp; the designer fabrics, but not the solids that were also in the kit.&nbsp; It's a great design and a wonderful fabric line....just not enough fabric.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">On the positive side, I think I will love the quilt when it's done, as it reminds me of my granddaughter, Bree.&nbsp; When Bree was small she called herself "Bee".&nbsp; This is not a sophisticated quilt so I know it wouldn't appeal to Bree now, but maybe when she's a Mom she would like to have it.&nbsp; That is IF I'm able to finish it.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">The directions are on a graph (thankfully) and I decided I would divide the graph into quadrants so it would be easier to handle.&nbsp; This is what I have so far......</span></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oRTkL2s8Ino/VxPnyx_xmuI/AAAAAAAADbA/x1_hKvHoW788SVryMRvaPSdlecrd3slGwCLcB/s1600/BeeQuilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oRTkL2s8Ino/VxPnyx_xmuI/AAAAAAAADbA/x1_hKvHoW788SVryMRvaPSdlecrd3slGwCLcB/s320/BeeQuilt.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">Back to the drawing board ~~~~&nbsp; Barb</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br />Barb Oakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409516356475912149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566363065138544454.post-48151460183916030502016-04-15T11:30:00.001-07:002016-04-15T11:32:07.620-07:00NOD-TO-MOD QUILT DONE<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Yesterday I finished hemming the binding on the Nod~To~Mod quilt I recently put together with a pack of 10" squares from&nbsp; the Glimma line.&nbsp; I had the fabric for about two years and decided to make a very simple quilt that&nbsp;would showcase the nice prints.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mhlFs0FThCY/VxEx3gmRhZI/AAAAAAAADaw/0UliXpVUqWghBLLX6ek707f2D7syz0UkwCLcB/s1600/Nod2Mod.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mhlFs0FThCY/VxEx3gmRhZI/AAAAAAAADaw/0UliXpVUqWghBLLX6ek707f2D7syz0UkwCLcB/s320/Nod2Mod.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">The prints have a lot of white and I like the clean, crisp look.&nbsp; It was a simple sew and&nbsp;my quilter Reggie did a wonderful job&nbsp; bringing it to life.&nbsp; The border is white and the binding is a gray geometric print.&nbsp;&nbsp;It measures about 74"x84" and will be nice on the foot of our bed or the back of the sofa.&nbsp; I would recommend this or a similar design if you have prints you would prefer not to cut up too small.</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong>&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">I hope you are making something fun for Spring/Summer.&nbsp; </span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></strong>&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Thank you for stopping in ~~~~~&nbsp;&nbsp; Barb</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">﻿</div><br />Barb Oakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409516356475912149noreply@blogger.com0